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Indigenous Students

University of Melbourne

Centre for Indigenous Education (CIE)	www.services.unimelb.edu.au/cie
Undergraduate Scholarships	List of scholarships available at the University of Melbourne for Undergraduate Students
Postgraduate Scholarships	List of scholarships available at the University of Melbourne for Postgraduate Students

Student Financial Aid	www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid
Trust Fund Grants	Eligible to any currently enrolled students at the University of Melbourne.
Housing Grants	Aims to assist those who need to live away from home in order to attend University. Such students are typically from rural or interstate areas as well as those from outlying areas of Melbourne.
Postgraduate Grants	Grants (also known as Bursaries) to assist with course and living costs.
Student Loans	Short-term and long-term loans for students in financial need. Designed to help meet emergency situations and unexpected costs.

Student Housing Services	www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing
Student Housing Access Program (SHAP)	Transitional share-house accommodation in university owned properties.

Melbourne Scholarships	www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships
Commonwealth Learning Scholarships	The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) programme provides financial support to eligible undergraduate students to assist with the costs associated with higher education.
Melbourne Access Scholarships	Access Melbourne enhances opportunities for selection into a course as it provides prospective students with the opportunity to explain the ongoing circumstances that have affected their chance of gaining a place at the University of Melbourne.
Postgraduate Studentships	Provides funds to support a student enrolled in a research higher degree or coursework degree at the University of Melbourne.
Fay Marles Scholarships	These scholarships provide support to Indigenous Australian students.
Frederick Blake Shepherd Scholarship	Scholarship available to candidates undertaking research higher degree studies on a full- or part-time basis, with preference given to disadvantaged candidates.
Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship	Available to an indigenous student to undertake honours in politics or a related subject at an Australian University

Other sources of advice about financial support

As the number of applications received for a scholarship program usually exceeds the number of scholarships available, we encourage you to search widely and submit applications for the schemes for which you meet the eligibility criteria.

Government

Australian Government - Centrelink	www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/income/centerlink/index.html
Abstudy	A fortnightly living allowance as well as additional components to help with the costs associated with attending school.
Rent Assistance	Accommodation and Renting Issues.
Health Care Card	A Health Care Card entitles you to reduced cost medicines as well as a limited number of other concessions.
Other Government Assistance	List of government services and programs that are available.

Victorian Government
Bond Loan Scheme	The Victorian government can provide low-income earners a loan for the bond when starting a tenancy. Applications can be made to the Department of Human Services.

Community and Other Organisations

Community and Other Organisations
Learning for Life Grants / Tertiary Scholarships (The Smith Family)	Learning for Life provides children and their families with access to personal and financial support through qualified staff and volunteer mentors and access to additional programs, advocacy, emotional guidance and referrals to specialist services.
Robert Riley Scholarship (Foundation for Young Australians)	Scholarships available to indigenous Australians under 25 to assist students studying in the fields of law, human rights, legal practice, child protection, criminology or criminal and juvenile justice.

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